Hypertrophy is the practice of increasing the size of one’s muscles by modifying the muscle cells themselves. Strength training focuses on increasing one’s strength rather than fixating on size, often making the muscles denser. Performance360 summarizes the difference quite well with this illustration: Most people who want to get stronger or more muscular for either […]

Many gyms and health clubs include saunas in their locker rooms as a way to relax after a good workout. Maybe you have never tried the sauna before, or perhaps you aren’t sure you are using it correctly. Saunas can provide many significant health benefits if you use them the right way. Let’s take a […]

Working out seems like a simple concept. You just have to lace up your trainers, head over to the gym, do a couple of sets on the weight machines, try and squeeze in some cardio, and call it a day. With that kind of thinking, you couldn’t be more wrong. Training, just as with any […]

There’s a lot that goes into getting in shape. If you find it difficult to get to the gym on a regular basis, you may benefit from having a fitness studio in your very own house. Here are a few things you need to know about setting up a gym in your garage. Insulate the […]

Image Credit: Centerra We discussed before how important cardio is for heart health. Unfortunately, many people still struggle to do cardio because mindlessly plodding along on a treadmill is so boring and unpleasant. No surprise, as doing the same thing every day becomes mentally exhausting even for the most dedicated of us. You can make […]

The more you work out and improve your strength and endurance, the more you can push yourself to lift heavier and train harder. Unfortunately, it’s easy to set yourself up for a workout-related injury if you’re not careful. These are five common exercise injuries, most of which can be avoided with enough care and preparation: […]

Now that January is over, gyms are getting less crowded as the effect of New Year’s Resolutions starts to subside. However, if you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’re more attuned to a healthy routine than most. Keep up the good work into February and beyond! February is Heart Health month. Heart disease is the […]

For busy people who struggle to find time to exercise, working out over your lunch break makes excellent sense. You may have a full hour or more available for a lunch break that you may be thinking about using as gym time. However, before you determine that this plan will work well for your schedule, […]

Normally when you think of stretch marks, the first images that come to mind are of those left from pregnancies or obesity. But weight lifting is also a prominent cause of stretch marks. What causes stretch marks? Stretch marks can emerge from a range of causes, ranging from puberty to stress, or even plain heredity. […]

**Courtesy of Prism Fitness** “Sun’s out, guns out!” You may have seen this phrase on tank tops or bumper stickers. As you probably know, it refers to biceps and not weapons! If you want to show off your “guns” this summer, you may want to add some specific exercises into your workout routine. ACE (American […]